[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-level-4-human-in-a-ruined-world":3,"chapter-level-4-human-in-a-ruined-world-level-4-human-in-a-ruined-world-chapter-395":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Level 4 Human in a Ruined World",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},1848409,2454,"Chapter 395","level-4-human-in-a-ruined-world-chapter-395",395,"\u003Cp>[Translator - Night]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Proofreader - Gun]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chapter 395: The Big Hand (5)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Throne.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In Yeongwoo’s wedding hall, there was only one throne.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was the seat reserved for the number one contributor in the congratulatory gift ranking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As a token of appreciation, the highest-ranking guest was given an iron throne that never touched the ground and could freely adjust its altitude and position.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Additionally, whoever sat on this throne had the authority to expel anyone from the venue—except for the third-ranked contributor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So how could Mara, the so-called King of Ten Thousand Demons, have ever imagined that such a rule would exist at a wedding he was attending?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「The throne…?」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As expected, when Dogo urged him to come and take a look at the throne, Mara expressed his confusion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And at that moment, the immense pressure that had been weighing down on Yeongwoo’s knees vanished entirely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘…Huh? Could it be that the chairman’s words actually worked?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Perhaps beings of a third-class existence only communicated properly with others of their level.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the same time, the halted time within the wedding hall gradually resumed its natural flow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sssshhh!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Void rain struck the heads of the guests, dispersing a pungent energy, and the sky was now filled with an even darker shade of gray than before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Lord Bang, Mara will truly manifest soon. Hurry and take shelter in the hall!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yeongwoo pointed toward the main building, where reinforcement work was likely underway, but Lord Bang shook his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—I cannot turn my back on him again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—Give me Aratubank. I must stand here and face him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Swish.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lord Bang extended his red hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was asking for help—to be allowed to face Mara directly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aratubank was a shield capable of blocking nearly all mental attacks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>By holding it, he could at least partially withstand Mara’s overwhelming presence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Wait, then what about me?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yeongwoo wanted to refuse, but he knew he couldn’t deny Lord Bang’s request.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘…Damn it.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, Aratubank was originally a sacred relic of Lord Bang and his brethren.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It must have been infuriating enough to merely have to look up at his mortal enemy, let alone be deprived of the very artifact meant for moments like this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yeongwoo could hardly fathom his emotions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…It wouldn’t make sense to run twice.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yeongwoo ultimately decided to hand over Aratubank to Lord Bang.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And the moment the sacred relic left Yeongwoo and returned to its rightful owner—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fwoooosh!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Urgh…!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An overwhelming chill seized Yeongwoo.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was the energy the void rain had been pressing down upon him all along.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘So I was able to keep my knees up thanks to Aratubank?!’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The realization struck him just as Lord Bang, now holding the relic, wore a sorrowful expression.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had been freed from the void’s energy the moment he grasped Aratubank, but instead of relief, he was overcome with grief.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Despite possessing such an incredible artifact, he and his kin had still lacked the power to protect their homeworld.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even in exile, they had failed to keep this sacred relic safe.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—Little Foot, grow stronger. I hope you never come to understand the feeling I have right now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Lord Bang… I’ll remember that.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yeongwoo said the words, but in truth, he wanted nothing more than to bash Lord Bang on the head and take Aratubank back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The void’s energy surrounding the area was intensifying with every passing moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was like suffering from an extreme fever—his entire body, no, even his mind, felt like it was convulsing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His head was filled with chills, his vision swam with dizziness, and a needle-like pain pierced through him relentlessly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Is… is this what they call homeostasis deterioration? Can I even fight in this state?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Yeongwoo writhed in undeniable agony, Bantubangtong, who had been staring at the ashen sky, suddenly gasped.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—…Ah!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sky had transformed into a grotesque gray stone wall, and at its center, a massive wrinkle began to form.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Creak.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, from that spot, five enormous tentacles emerged, intertwining as they descended toward the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They took the shape of horns rising from the earth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—Little Foot!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At Lord Bang’s warning, Yeongwoo raised his head—just in time to witness something being formed at the ends of the tentacles, which had now descended 100 meters above the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Slither.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At first, it was merely a gray droplet, like condensation at the tip of an icicle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Slick!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the blink of an eye, it took on the form of a gaunt human figure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"…Huh.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Its skin had an uncanny, wax-like texture.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though its skull bore a human-like shape, it had no facial features—just a vertical slit running from its forehead to its chin in place of eyes, nose, and mouth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Is that… Mara?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment Yeongwoo fully took in Mara’s grotesque appearance, it descended.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"……!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was no friction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not even the faintest sound of air splitting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In absolute silence, its form cut through the ashen space, and an overwhelming presence crushed everyone who laid eyes upon it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘H-holy…!’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It felt as if the mass of an entire planet had been crammed into that small body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Its physical form was not large, but its perceived volume was beyond comprehension.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was as if—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Its… its shadow is expanding infinitely…!’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Overwhelmed by the sheer presence of the being before him, Yeongwoo wasn’t even aware that he was forming coherent thoughts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And the others—those hiding behind Aratubank—were no different.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—Hrrrk…!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—Uaargh!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They let out pitiful groans, collapsing onto the ground, unable to lift their heads.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All except for one.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—Raise your heads, Red Feet! Our tribe’s enemy stands before us!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With blood-stained cries, Bantubangtong shouted desperately, his voice filled with both rage and despair.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For he had now fully realized the vast difference in power.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their entire tribe could be resurrected thousands, even tens of thousands of times, and still not so much as graze this opponent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—Maraaa…!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A name called out in a mixture of wrath, fear, and hatred.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Mara did not respond.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He did not even spare a glance at the orc he considered a mere insect.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instead—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Dogo.」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He spoke the name of the only being present who stood on a comparable level.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「I have come to claim your proxy.」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dogo’s proxy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That meant Yeongwoo.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, Yeongwoo had previously told Mara something along those lines.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That if he came to the wedding and offered a congratulatory gift, he would consider changing sponsors.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Translator - Night]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Proofreader - Gun]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But while Yeongwoo had meant ‘consider,’ Mara had interpreted it as a confirmed contract.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘If I had known a third-class existence was this powerful, I never would have said that…!’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only now did he truly understand how much the chairman—a fellow third-class entity—had been holding back when dealing with Yeongwoo and the insignificant beings of Earth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet, how could two third-class beings feel so utterly different?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—Claim my proxy? What nonsense. I’ve heard nothing of the sort.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Feigning ignorance, despite fully understanding why Mara had come, Dogo casually countered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, he subtly proposed a competition of congratulations.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—In any case, doesn’t the validity of this so-called contract depend on full participation in the ceremony?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In other words, he was telling Mara to offer his gift and properly enter the wedding hall first.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「…….」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instead of answering, Mara suddenly looked around.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘…What is this?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A sense of foreboding crept over him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And, as expected, Dogo immediately intervened to stop Mara’s sudden action.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—The development rights dispute isn’t over yet. So it’d be best not to cross the line.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“……!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It seemed that Mara had just attempted to kill all the guests.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘What the hell is wrong with this bastard?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Were all third-class beings like this?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For a moment, Yeongwoo was overwhelmed with mixed emotions, thinking that Chairman Dogo might actually be the most reasonable among them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And finally—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Things are getting troublesome.」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mara lowered his altitude slightly and moved closer to the lobby.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clack!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment, Dogo’s wreath, which had been loaded and waiting, shifted its aim.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Huh?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Yeongwoo turned his head toward the wreath, sensing its movement—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Piaaaat!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A crimson projectile shot out from the wreath, heading straight for Mara.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Chairman…? A pincer attack strategy?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Startled, Yeongwoo instinctively reached for Bastard at his waist, preparing for the worst.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing this, Mara let out a scoffing sound, almost a laugh.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「What a ridiculous fool.」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, he extended countless arms from his back, grabbing hold of the projectile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kwoooaak!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘These lunatics…’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yeongwoo’s eyes widened at the sight of the mass of arms, which resembled butterfly wings.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pwooooosh!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The projectile exploded midair, scattering bright red powder everywhere.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now it was clear—the projectile was never meant to deal damage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was simply a means to disperse the powder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tssssssss…!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The crimson powder reacted with the ashen space, erasing the void that had been engulfing the wedding hall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—Were you planning to kill all the guests before the ceremony even started?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「You’re overstepping, Dogo.」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—This is my event too. Look at the congratulatory gift rankings.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「…What?」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Congratulatory gift rankings.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mara seemed momentarily thrown off by the unfamiliar term.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He moved through the air a little faster than before, heading toward the gift table.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There, cowering near the gift table, a pitiful Kobu trembled as he manipulated a device with shaking hands.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tap!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon, a hologram was projected from the gift table, displaying the ranking board on the main building’s exterior wall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Gift Rankings]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[1st] Dogo – 「3 billion」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[2nd] Lemu, Lightning Rod – 「1.6 billion」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[3rd] Hammer of Kwaya – Private\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[4th] Bantubangtong – 100 million\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[5th] Cheok – 90 million\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「……?」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mara looked at the ranking in disbelief.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「What is this?」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—It’s like ownership shares in the event. Right now, I am the king of this wedding hall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that, Dogo could no longer contain himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He left the main building, still seated on his throne.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fwaaaash!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—Only I have the right to fly inside that hall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For the first time since arriving on Earth, Mara displayed emotion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「What did you say?」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was brief, but clearly a moment of outrage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Wait… Is the right to fly considered a basic right for third-class beings?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While Yeongwoo tilted his head in confusion, Mara approached the gift table and placed his hand on the surface, as if unable to believe what he was hearing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thud.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Immediately, a detailed holographic text explaining the wedding’s ranking system appeared above the gift table.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mara read it, then turned his gaze toward Dogo, who was now hovering higher than him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「All but the top three can be expelled…? What kind of wedding is this?」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment, the current rank one in gift contributions, Dogo, looked down at Mara with an arrogant expression from his throne.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—Winner takes all… That is the way of Earth. Are you afraid?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dogo’s voice echoed from within his armor, a low and mocking tone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this, Mara let out a sinister chuckle through the gaps in his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Fool. Your contribution is public information. Which means soon, it will be you groveling on the ground!」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, he turned to Kobu at the gift table and barked an order.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Is the Void Slate ready? If not, I will inscribe it upon your flesh instead.」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—V-Void Slate! It is ready!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thankfully, Yeongwoo had purchased a special signature slate in advance, sparing Kobu’s life.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Finally, Kobu retrieved the Void Slate from inside the gift table.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment, Mara spoke in his eerie, chilling voice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Delegate, what do you desire as your gift? Choose.」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…Pardon? You mean that seriously?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yeongwoo asked in disbelief, but Mara ignored him and instead began reciting a list of words.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Eyes, arms, legs.」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘What the hell is he saying? This psycho…’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Mara seemed completely serious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Consider it an honor that the Void even acknowledges your wretched body.」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What… Are you seriously talking about bodily gifts?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mara repeated the words once again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Eyes, arms, legs.」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Translator - Night]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Proofreader - Gun]\u003C\u002Fp>",1990,"2026-06-09T07:03:45.907Z",1,"novelbin.me","31795e11c80b20d1df33a530892ed4555e93b3162338bbe036cec2b0c330860b","level-4-human-in-a-ruined-world-chapter-396","level-4-human-in-a-ruined-world-chapter-394",688,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Flevel-4-human-in-a-ruined-world-cover.jpg"]